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1. A position on a scale of intensity, amount or quality
   "a high level of care is required";
   - degree, grade
    
2. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group
   "lumber of the highest level";
   - grade, tier
    
3. A specific identifiable position in a continuum, series or especially in a process
   "a remarkable level of frankness";
   - degree, stage, point, phase, phasis
    
4. Height above ground
   "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
    
5. Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centred in a tube of liquid
   - spirit level
    
6. A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
   "park the car on the level";
   - horizontal surface
    
7. An abstract place usually conceived as having depth
   "a good actor communicates on several levels";
   - layer, stratum
    
8. A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
   "what level is the office on?";
   - floor, storey, story

1. Aim at
   "level criticism or charges at somebody"
    
2. Destroy (a building or buildings) so as to make nearly level the ground
   "When a force occupies an enemy fortress, it may level the fortifications";
   - raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down, flatten
    
3. Make level or straight
   "level the ground";
   - flush, even out, even
    
4. Direct into a position for use
   "It is important to look through the scope for some vertical or horizontal reference and to consciously level your gun";
   - charge, point
    
5. Talk frankly with; lay it on the line
   "I have to level with you"
    
6. Become level or even
   - level off

1. Having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
   "acres of level farmland";
   - flat, plane
    
2. Not showing abrupt variations
   "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look";
   - unwavering
    
3. Being on a precise horizontal plane
   "a billiard table must be level"
    
4. Oriented at right angles to the plumb
   "the picture is level"
    
5. Of the score in a contest
   "the score is level";
   - tied, even

Derived forms: levels, levelled, leveled, levelling

See also: draw, equal, even, high, horizontal, intense, low, mild, steady

Type of: aim, altitude, change surface, construction, destroy, destruct, direct, height, indicator, place, property, rank, speak, spifflicate [Brit, informal], spiflicate [Brit, informal], state, structure, surface, take, take aim, talk, train, uncreate [literary]

Part of: building, carpenter's level, edifice, surveyor's level

Encyclopedia: Level, Ohio